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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1975-06-26, Page 50FOR WORK WITH WOOD WE'RE THE ONES! R'O DRISCOLL 527-0235 SEAFORTH Specialist in Carpentry for Home, Business dnd Farm 100th eaforth Congratulations on the 100th alum' ersary coif Seaforth's incorporation as a townoWe're proud to have grown with Seaforth since 1878. cANAIDIANimpERIAL, BANK OF .COMMERCE A toast to the Queen, or somebody important w s in progress when an early Seaforth photographer snapped this photo in the bar.of Klings Hotel, now the Dick House. Frank Kling Sr. is at left with the cigar. W. J. Finnigan serves a customer early in this century in the Thomas Blue grocery store which, was located where Bri-an's Hairstyling is now. When it began 82 pupils at St. James' School in 1901 411 St. James 'School dates back to October 31, 1901 when the first Board arranged to build a school. Members of this board were: M. Broderick; Geo. A. Sills; Peter Dill;. John McMann Jr; Bryan Cleary and Luke Fortune. The first school was a two-storey white brick on the corners of Goderich and Chalk Streets. Classes began the first of 1902 with two teachers and 82 pupils.. The principal was Miss Lb. Chance. Other teachers in the early days were, Margaret Daly (Mrs. Margaret Devereaux) Miss Foy, Fenella Kid and Luella Burke. Dedication and blessing of the school took plate on May 4, 190 2 • by Rt. Rev. Bishop F. P. McEvoy assisted by Rev. P. Corcoran and Rev. G. R. Northgraves, Seaforth. In 1912 the Sisters of St. Joseph canie to teach in the school and opened the School of Music. From the opening in 1902 until 1951 there were only two classrooms. In September 1952 the enrollment reached 93 and a third classroom was opened in the upstairs hall. In September 1954 a fourth classroom was needed when attendance mounted to 128 pupils. By October 1959 crowded conditions with enrollment up to 176 made another classroom a necessity. The Gr. 8 class of 24 moved into the vestry. Trustees at this time were Maurice Etue, Gordon Reynolds, Dr. M.W.Stapleton, John Lansink, Leon Bannon and Arthur Devereaux. In September 1967 the enrollment had mounted to 259 and - it was necessary to find added space. Two rooms were opened in the old public school in Egmondville. The' first dergarten class was opened in tli(e multi-purpose room• the same year with Mrs. Judi McMichael in charge of the class of 24. County Board January 1969 saw the end of the small individual school boards and the beginning' of the Huron- Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board. In September 1970 the classes in Egmondville were transferred to three portable classrooms which were set up on the south side-of the school. At this time the Kindergarten class took over a regular classroom freeing the multi-purpose room for full time use as a Gym. During the school year 1972-73 the Board purchased property on Coleman Street. It was to be used for possible future construction but in the meantime would serve as additional playground area. Looking Back Through the Reciirdi 1922- Total number of Library Books - 295 ; Value .of same - $279.75. 1930- January - school was closed two weeks due to influenza 1937- School closed until September 27 because of infantile paralysis outbreak. 1944- Pupils, in accordance with the wishes of the' Department, gathered milkweed pods to aid in the War-effort. Fifty bags brought in $10 which bought new library books. 1913- Entrance class of 5 1914- Entrance class of 5 1915- Entrance class of 7 1975- Entrance class .of 31 Plans for the _ _new_ _school ___ arrived Feb. 14th, 1960 and work began on the new school by mid-June. Total cost of the new building was $124,266.89. Movinu day was Friday. December 16, 1960. Bishop John' C. Cody officiated at the dedication on April 16, 1961. i3 THE 0-9URON laXPOSII1-051, JUNE 20, 1076 4).